Match Report
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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Hillsborough where Sheffield Wednesday play host to Reading. A crowd of 18,416 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
2.24
0-0Jason Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Windass controls it well on his chest. Kieron Windass plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Woodgate and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kieron Windass comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
4.03
0-1Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Steve Naylor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Naylor plays a quick one-two with Peter Woodgate and rushes in on goal... Steve Naylor tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
10.43
Omer Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
12.24
Copain De Gier threads a neat ball through to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass rushes past Gilles Bolton! Kieron Windass makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.05
Copain De Gier threads a neat ball through to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor finds some space and shoots from distance. Ian Prior gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
20.28
Andre Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Peter Mendonca manages to keep it out.
21.27
0-2Nick Luzhny catches Andre Reis on the ankles. The referee warns Nick Luzhny to calm down! Andre Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.41
0-2Diogo Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Tolley. Seeing a gap ahead, Matt Tolley plays the ball forward to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Omer Lisbie happens to be in the right place to block it.
27.45
0-2Ronnie Lua-Lua clumsily knocks into Peter Woodgate. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Woodgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.47
0-2Omer Lisbie hacks Matt Tolley from behind! The referee warns Omer Lisbie to calm down! Matt Tolley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.40
0-2Copain De Gier hits a low pass to Kieron Windass. Without breaking stride, Kieron Windass plays the ball forward to Peter Woodgate who has made a great run into the box. Peter Woodgate tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
34.40
Omer Lisbie sees Nick Luzhny in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nick Luzhny passes the ball forward to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass plays a quick one-two with Peter Woodgate and rushes in on goal... Kieron Windass takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
36.29
Jason Pearson advances with the ball. Jason Pearson shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.47
Nick Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor edges inside the box! Steve Naylor tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.06
Copain De Gier makes a probing pass to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor runs straight at the defence! Steve Naylor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
44.23
0-2Jason Pearson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jason Pearson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Lua-Lua.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half. Reading have changed their lineup with Franceco Sgrò replacing Kieron Windass.
45.00
The whistle blows and Reading get the second half underway!
47.46
Omer Lisbie kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.21
With great vision, Nick Luzhny plays the ball forward to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.39
Matt Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Potts. Kemal Potts controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.27
0-3Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Jermaine Mcgovern replacing Matt Tolley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.31
0-3Hauke Götz passes the ball forward to Copain De Gier. Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Franceco Sgrò controls it well on his chest. Franceco Sgrò passes the ball forward but Peter Woodgate is offside!
66.35
Ronnie Lua-Lua barges into Franceco Sgrò. Ronnie Lua-Lua is warned by the referee! Franceco Sgrò hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.58
Jason Pearson sees Peter Woodgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Woodgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Bolton.
69.54
Nick Luzhny kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tim Barrett.
81.25
Nick Luzhny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Steve Naylor is offside!
83.20
Jason Pearson threads a neat ball through to Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.38
Jason Pearson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jason Pearson passes the ball forward but Peter Woodgate is offside!
90.00
Copain De Gier threads a neat ball through to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate shoots from 20 yards. Ian Prior gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
23.7%
76.3%
Play Area
38.2%
47.4%
14.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Steve Naylor of Reading |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ian Prior (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tim Barrett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ronnie Lua-Lua (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 4. | Gilles Bolton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Diogo Oliveira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matt Tolley (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Herrero (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Andre Reis (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alejandro Farinos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kemal Potts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mark Oliver (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tomas Borgobello (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Damien Sherwood (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jermaine Mcgovern (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Peter Mendonca (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Christian Courtois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hauke Götz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Omer Lisbie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Titus May (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nick Luzhny (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jason Pearson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Copain De Gier (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Peter Woodgate (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Kieron Windass (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Steve Naylor (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Luca Zola (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Franceco Sgrò (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steve Gascoigne (MID) | 0 | |